Network Coverage
Star radio is the only Radio station in Malawi transmitting a total of 24,000 watts of RF power from three transmitting sites. This is enough power to go through a land mass of 400 km wide by 800 km long. The strategic location of these transmitters means that every home in Malawi from southern Mzimba all the way to the southern border of Nsanje has a clear reception of Star Radio and some of these areas only catch Star Radio. It is like going after a mosquito with a bomb, you will get the mosquito and everything else in its vicinity.
Gloria
Gloria was the first transmitter installed at Mpingwe in August 2006 hence our mother station. The modern Armstrong exciter and amplifier is rigged to a modern six bay directional antenna all manufactured in 2006 with full digital capabilities and remote functionality operating at 1kw but with enough redundancy to stay on line even if blown three times. In other words this cat has three long lives. Gloria covers everything south of Ntcheu including Blantyre, Mulanje, Marka, Nsanje, Zomba, Mwanza Balaka, Mangochi, Ngabu, Zalewa, Tyolo, Phalombe, Chiradzulu, Machinga, and Chikwawa.
Grace I
Grace I is a 1kw STD Transmitter rigged to a six bay directional antenna installed at Ntcheu. It has enough redundancy to operate at full capacity even if blown two times. This transmitter is loaded with un-matched stereo and extra bass boost that makes it deliver a serious punch to your radio. Grace I covers areas of the central and southern regions including Ntcheu, Dedza, Balaka, Mangochi Monkey bay, Salima, and Zalewa
Grace II
Grace II is a 1kw STD Transmitter rigged to a six bay directional antenna installed at Dedza Peak. It has enough redundancy to operate at full capacity even if blown two times. The exciter is coupled with the ultra modern Innovonics sound processor that makes you want to dance even in a talk show program. Grace II covers the entire central region and parts of the northern region including, Lilongwe, Kasungu, southern Mzimba Dwangwa, Salima, Machinga, Mchinji, Dowa, Ntchisi, and Nkotakota. |
